Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[twouglyducks]

Sounds like you've got your hands full with cockerels, I hope you do get that second hen!

Yes. Out of 12 chickens total, we have at least 5 cockerels.

 

[kurby22]

She's gorgeous! I have a friend with a Columbian Wyandotte named Betty White, too. May they both live as long as their namesake!

Thank you! That would be pretty awesome! She’s pretty sassy like Betty too

 

[LadiesAndJane]

OK, this hatch is complete! 14/15 hatched!
6 Silkies, 8 Polkies. Photos from this morning, they’re already super active and lively! Most of them going to new homes by Friday. Vaccinating them for Marek’s disease later today.
I took some individual photos of them as seen below. Trying to differentiate the Silkies from the Polkies visually. All the Silkies have second (or middle toe) feathering which is desired in Silkies. The majority of the Polkies lack this feathering. Though a few of them have sparse feathering on this toe as well. Only two ended up with a vaulted skull. These are Polkies. Interestingly enough both Kinoko and Amai have vaulted skulls. Eko does not.
Almost all the chicks have five toes on each foot. A few of the Polkies have four toes on one foot and five on the other like their mama. Strangely, one of the pure Silkies has only four toes on each foot!

Some of the Silkies:

And some of the Polkies:

 

[kurby22]

OK, this hatch is complete! 14/15 hatched!
6 Silkies, 8 Polkies. Photos from this morning, they’re already super active and lively! Most of them going to new homes by Friday. Vaccinating them for Marek’s disease later today.
I took some individual photos of them as seen below. Trying to differentiate the Silkies from the Polkies visually. All the Silkies have second (or middle toe) feathering which is desired in Silkies. The majority of the Polkies lack this feathering. Though a few of them have sparse feathering on this toe as well. Only two ended up with a vaulted skull. These are Polkies. Interestingly enough both Kinoko and Amai have vaulted skulls. Eko does not.
Almost all the chicks have five toes on each foot. A few of the Polkies have four toes on one foot and five on the other like their mama. Strangely, one of the pure Silkies has only four toes on each foot!
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Some of the Silkies:
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OOhhhhh, such cute little FLOOF balls!!! I am not sure I am ever going to be able to breed for sale chicks...I would have a terrible time letting go of all that cuteness! It would be a very bad business decision haha. I need more coop space so I can have more silkies! I also just love Tolbunt Polish...sighhh I need a bigger piece of property!

 

[LynnaePB]

OK, this hatch is complete! 14/15 hatched!
6 Silkies, 8 Polkies. Photos from this morning, they’re already super active and lively! Most of them going to new homes by Friday. Vaccinating them for Marek’s disease later today.
I took some individual photos of them as seen below. Trying to differentiate the Silkies from the Polkies visually. All the Silkies have second (or middle toe) feathering which is desired in Silkies. The majority of the Polkies lack this feathering. Though a few of them have sparse feathering on this toe as well. Only two ended up with a vaulted skull. These are Polkies. Interestingly enough both Kinoko and Amai have vaulted skulls. Eko does not.
Almost all the chicks have five toes on each foot. A few of the Polkies have four toes on one foot and five on the other like their mama. Strangely, one of the pure Silkies has only four toes on each foot!
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Some of the Silkies:
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Aww they are all so adorable (and what great pictures of them)!!!

That is really neat Eko seems to be passing on his non vault strongly with the silkies. Definitely a good thing if you are trying to breed away from vaults.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

OOhhhhh, such cute little FLOOF balls!!! I am not sure I am ever going to be able to breed for sale chicks...I would have a terrible time letting go of all that cuteness! It would be a very bad business decision haha. I need more coop space so I can have more silkies! I also just love Tolbunt Polish...sighhh I need a bigger piece of property!

Thanks!
I would keep them all of I could!
It really is nice though seeing how happy the folks buying them are to get them. Spread the Silkie love!
I have two coops, if I built a third, my family would have me commited.
I need a bigger place, too, so I can have more than one rooster!
I love Tolbunt Polish, too. Hard to come by over here. Could use them to make Tolbunt Silkies/Polkies maybe?!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Aww they are all so adorable (and what great pictures of them)!!!

That is really neat Eko seems to be passing on his non vault strongly with the silkies. Definitely a good thing if you are trying to breed away from vaults.

Thanks!
Yes, I am very happy with the chicks he is throwing so far. Hopefully I will get updates from the new owners as they grow out.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

2 blackish chicks and I see a yellowish one! I saw its little head for a second! If it pops out today I'll take a pic.

 

[kurby22]

Thanks!
I would keep them all of I could!
It really is nice though seeing how happy the folks buying them are to get them. Spread the Silkie love!
I have two coops, if I built a third, my family would have me commited.
I need a bigger place, too, so I can have more than one rooster!
I love Tolbunt Polish, too. Hard to come by over here. Could use them to make Tolbunt Silkies/Polkies maybe?!

I have a friend who lives on the Big Island and has been coveting my silkies! What island are you on? Maybe one of these days when she's ready to expand I can send her to you for a floofer!!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I have a friend who lives on the Big Island and has been coveting my silkies! What island are you on? Maybe one of these days when she's ready to expand I can send her to you for a floofer!!

I am on the Big Island! PM me!
Small world!